Cashew Pear Whip – Version 1
Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients
- ½ cup cashews (70 g/2.5 oz)
- 1 can (796 ml/ ) pears in juice, drain well
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp guar gum, optional see note below
Instructions
- Add cashews and pears to blender and blend until very smooth. (with VitaMix about one minute)
- Enjoy as a topping to any dessert like this Cherry Peach Cobbler.
Notes
- Guar gum is a natural thickening and stabilizing ingredient. If you don’t have guar gum the pear whip won’t be quite as firm.
- Pear juice can be added to a smoothie, or mix it with Perrier water for a tasty beverage.
- Pear juice can be frozen and used later.
- Use pear juice instead of the water in the No Bake Pumpkin Pie Mousse.
Cashew Pear Cream – Version 2
Yield: about 4 cups
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw cashews (70 g/2.5 oz)
- 1 can (796 ml/28 oz) pears canned in pear juice
- 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract (or ½ tsp almond extract and ½ tsp vanilla)
- ¼ tsp guar gum*, optional
Instructions
- Add cashews, pears with the juice, and the vanilla to blender. Blend until very smooth.
- If desired add the guar gum and blend to incorporate.
- Enjoy as a topping to any dessert, waffles or to drizzle on this Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal.
Tips
- If you do not have a high-powered blender like a VitaMix soften cashews by soaking them overnight or soak in boiling water for 10-15 minutes. Discard soaking water.
- Guar gum* is a natural thickening and stabilizing ingredient.